The best red carpet gowns from the back

Fri, Feb 6

I get why Oscar de la Renta famously instructed women to "walk like you have three men walking behind you," I do. But it's somewhat funny coming from him—because in his dresses, you didn't need to. His gowns were often as stunning from the back as they were in front, like all the red-carpet gowns here. With structured bows, sweeping trains, and down-to-there cuts, they're the sort of dresses that keep people talking long after you walk away—and it's about time they get proper credit for it.